It all started in 2015, when my then girlfriend and I were to undergo a long distance relationship, as she had her VISA approved to go to the States to pursue her masters, while I was in Mumbai and working.
Being together for such a long time made both of us emotional at the time of parting ways and like what every other couple does, we also promised to make our relationship work no matter what hardships we would be facing like time lag, busy schedules, etc.
Initially everything was all rosy until July 2016, when there was a sudden change in her behavior. She started ignoring my calls, text, etc. I found something suspicious but my love for her made me think otherwise, until something happened!!
Cut long story short, I came to know that she was dating one of my friends, who also was in States, pursuing his masters.
And guys, nothing hurts more than that. And if that wasn’t enough, it was the month of August, with CAT just three months away. Not blaming anyone but me, I screwed CAT big time scoring a meagre 62.xx and with just 17.xx in SNAP.
Now, I had two options after months of bewilderment. Either ruin my life by indulging in drugs, etc- mind you, suicide was always on the top of my head, but the image of parents always came in front of my eyes. Or work for the betterment of myself, becoming a better version of what I was. And I chose the latter part. I started with running to vent my anger out and gradually increased my fitness levels. Also, I indulged myself into reading, something I would have never picked up. As it is widely said, “When the going gets tough, I tough gets going”. Initially, it was really tough but I got used to the rigor I was undergoing.
Alongwith that, I also focused on my job and CAT dedicatedly. Come CAT 2018, I scored a decent percentile and more importantly 98.67 (from 17.xx) in SNAP.
Running and reading made me what I am today. Also, I believe life is a continuous learning process and we should strive everyday to thrive.